Last updated: 15 October 2026 · By the Sureclean cleaning team

Short answer: Go with a licensed cleaning company. An individual paid in cash is the wrong choice for an MCST or managing agent. Common-area cleaning usually runs on a monthly contract and covers the lobbies, corridors, lifts, gym, pool deck and bin areas. Sureclean contracts start from $350/month*, and larger sites start from $690/month*. Before you sign, check four things: the NEA licence, public liability insurance, a written schedule, and who supplies the consumables. Never take on a worker who doesn’t hold a valid work pass. All work must stay below 3 metres.

What does condo common-area cleaning cover?

Every condo has spaces that belong to no single unit, and the MCST looks after them. These are the common areas. In most Singapore condominiums, the list starts at the gate, with the guardhouse and drop-off point, then runs through the main lobby, the lift lobby on each floor, the lift cars and doors, and the corridors and staircases. Residents’ facilities count too. That means the gym, function room, pool deck and changing rooms, plus the BBQ pits once a booking ends. The car park lift lobbies are also included, along with the bin centre or refuse chute rooms.

• Daily tasks: our cleaners sweep and mop the lobbies, wipe down the lift panels, buttons and mirrors, empty the litter bins and clear fallen leaves off the walkways.
• Weekly tasks: we scrub the toilets and changing rooms, wipe the gym equipment and mop the staircases. Glass doors are cleaned as high as we can safely reach.
• Periodic tasks: scrubbing the floors, hosing down the bin areas and cleaning the function-room carpets.

Pool water treatment is its own trade. So are pest control, landscaping and façade work, and each one has a separate contractor. Sureclean takes care of the common areas through its commercial and office cleaning service. We walk through every site first, then quote for that site alone.

Who can MCSTs legally hire to clean common areas?

Smaller MCSTs often get this part wrong. Say a part-time cleaner turns up through a notice board or a friend’s word. Very often, that person is not legally allowed to work for you.

Legal warning (MOM): under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, it is an offence to hire a foreigner without a valid work pass. That covers tourists, overstayers and other people’s domestic helpers. Anyone who employs such a person can be fined $5,000 to $30,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both. They can also be barred from hiring foreign workers. A migrant domestic worker may work only for her own employer, and only at the address on her Work Permit. So part-time or weekend jobs elsewhere are illegal. Her employer can face a financial penalty of up to $10,000 and a ban on hiring helpers. She can have her Work Permit revoked, be sent home and be barred from working in Singapore.

Only two routes are safe. The first is to hire a Singapore citizen or PR yourself, pay their CPF and keep proper records. The second is to use a cleaning company that holds an NEA cleaning business licence and sends out crews on its own payroll. For the legal detail, see MOM’s Employment of Foreign Manpower Act page and its employment rules for domestic workers.

Part-time cleaner or cleaning contract: which suits your condo?

Some small developments skip the contractor and hire a part-time cleaner directly, two or three mornings a week. It can work. The catch is that the MCST is now the employer. Payroll and CPF become the council’s job, along with leave cover, work-injury exposure, the equipment, and keeping an eye on the work each week.

Under a cleaning contract, the company takes on those duties instead. Here is what to compare:

• Cover: if your cleaner falls sick, a company sends someone else in their place. With a freelancer, nobody comes.
• Equipment and consumables: your contract should spell out who brings the scrubbers, mops, chemicals, bin liners and toilet supplies.
• Accountability: residents’ complaints get sorted out faster when there is a written scope, a site log and a supervisor with a name.
• Insurance: if someone slips on a wet floor, the company’s public liability cover pays out.

Where a condo has several blocks, a full clubhouse and a pool deck that’s busy most days, the MCST will usually contract cleaners to be on site every day. Boutique developments are different. A few visits a week, with a deep clean every so often, may cover what they need, and the contract can be scaled down to suit.

How much does condo common-area cleaning cost in Singapore?

Sureclean charges for common-area cleaning by the site, on a monthly basis. We don’t quote it by the hour or by the square foot. The figure depends on several things: the size of the area, how many blocks and facilities there are, how often our cleaners come, and whether we or you supply the consumables. We walk the site with you first. After that, you get one fixed monthly price.

• Recurring contracts: smaller sites start from $350/month*, while larger premises start from $690/month*.
• Ad-hoc cleaner for a one-off day: Each cleaner stays 3–4 hours. Weekday visits cost $150*, Saturdays are $200* and Sundays are $250*.
• One-time deep clean (say, ahead of an AGM or in the gap between two contracts): $500–$1,150*.
• Clubhouse or lobby just upgraded? Our commercial post-renovation cleaning runs $650–$2,000*.
• Disinfection covers lifts, the gym and lobbies. Prices start from $265*, and most sessions come to $370–$475*.

Every price listed here is before GST. Function-room carpets are priced by floor area. Comparing quotes from a few companies? Check that each one covers the same scope, the same frequency and the same consumables. If they don’t match, the lower quote may just cover less work.

What should an MCST check before signing? (Checklist)

Use this checklist when the council or managing agent invites quotations:

• Licence: get the company’s NEA cleaning business licence number and confirm the licence hasn’t lapsed.
• Work passes: check every cleaner who turns up. Each one should be a local or a company employee holding a valid pass.
• Insurance: Ask to see the company’s public liability policy and check how much it covers. Sureclean’s cover is S$1,000,000.
• Written scope: each area gets named on paper, from the lobbies and lift cars to the corridors, staircases, gym, pool deck, changing rooms and bin centre, along with what gets done there daily, weekly and monthly.
• Schedule: the days, start times and number of cleaners per visit.
• Consumables: who provides the bin liners, toilet paper, hand soap and cleaning chemicals? And when stock runs low, how is the top-up charged?
• Replacement cover: what happens on public holidays and sick days.
• Height limit: we don’t take on work above 3 metres. Atrium glass and façades need specialists who bring their own access equipment.
• Reporting: the managing agent gets a site log or photo report to review.
• Notice period: how either side can end the contract.

How should cleaning be scheduled around humidity and residents?

Common areas in Singapore need a different cleaning routine because of the constant heat and damp air. In wet corridors and open staircases, algae and mould take hold on shaded walls and in the joints between floor tiles. Pool decks get slippery. Bin centres are worse: if nobody washes them down, they start to smell within a day.

• Lobbies and lifts: do these first thing, ahead of the morning crowd. Busy blocks need a second pass in the afternoon, when the buttons and mirrors get wiped down again.
• Pool deck and changing rooms: these get mopped and squeegeed every day. Wet-floor signs stay out until the surfaces are dry.
• Bin centres and chute rooms: wash them down and deodorise them regularly. If you see pests there, don’t try to deal with them yourself. Report them to the pest control contractor.
• Gym: handles, benches and mats get a wipe every day, and the mirrors are cleared of dust and sweat marks.
• After heavy rain: sweep leaves off the walkways and drop-off points, then clear any standing water.

Floor machines are loud. Settle the quiet hours with the managing agent first, so nobody runs a scrubber or polisher near residential floors early in the morning or late at night.

When should you call a professional cleaning company?

Bring in a professional cleaning company when any of these happen. The council no longer wants to manage cleaners on its own. Residents keep complaining about areas that were missed. Or a contract is coming to an end, and you need a fair comparison before you sign the next one.

Sureclean has been cleaning in Singapore since 2013. It uses its own trained crews, not agency or marketplace workers. The company is NEA-licensed (NEA240120/6509C/C3/N01), carries S$1,000,000 public liability insurance and has a 4.9-star Google rating across 1,500+ reviews. Crews bring their own equipment. If an area is not cleaned to the agreed standard, we return to re-clean it.

For common areas, the process is straightforward:

• Send photos or arrange a site walk-through.
• Agree a written scope and schedule.
• Receive a fixed monthly quote, from $350/month*.

Planning a function, a launch or a fit-out? We can book an ad-hoc deep clean or disinfection for before the event or after the works. Details are on the commercial cleaning services page and in our cleaning prices guide. Or WhatsApp +65 6983 9523.

Sureclean common-area and commercial cleaning prices

The prices shown are starting rates and exclude GST. For common areas, we visit the site first, then quote a monthly rate for that property. We never charge by the hour or by the square foot.

Service	Price (before GST)	Notes
Recurring contract (smaller sites)	From $350/month*	Fixed scope and schedule
Recurring contract (larger sites)	From $690/month*	Multiple blocks or facilities
Ad-hoc cleaner	$150* weekday / $200* Sat / $250* Sun	Per cleaner, 3–4 hour visit
One-time deep clean	$500–$1,150*	Before AGMs or events, or between contracts
Commercial post-renovation cleaning	$650–$2,000*	After clubhouse or lobby works
Disinfection	From $265* (typically $370–$475*)	Lifts, gym, lobbies
Function-room carpet	Quoted by floor area	Added to the scope as needed

Frequently asked questions

Can an MCST hire a part-time cleaner for condo common areas?

Yes, as long as the person is legally allowed to work for you. In practice that leaves two options: a Singapore citizen or PR you employ directly and pay CPF for, or a licensed cleaning company. Do not take on a tourist, an overstayer or a helper who works for another household. The Employment of Foreign Manpower Act imposes heavy penalties for this. Sureclean contracts start from $350/month*, and with a contract the MCST does not become the employer.

How much does condo common-area cleaning cost per month?

Recurring contracts with Sureclean start from $350/month* before GST. Larger sites start from $690/month*. Your final price depends on several things: how many blocks there are, which facilities need cleaning (the gym and the pool, for example), how often our cleaners come, and who supplies the consumables. We visit the site first and give you a quote after the walk-through. We never charge for common-area cleaning by the hour or by the square foot.

Do you clean condo windows and high ceilings?

We clean glass and fixtures that can be reached, up to 3 metres high. Atrium glass, high ceilings, external façades and any work above 3 metres need specialists with access equipment, so we don’t take on that work. Everything at ground and corridor level can go into a monthly contract, from $350/month*.

Can you do a one-off deep clean before an AGM or event?

Yes, we do. Lobbies, function rooms and other common areas can get a one-time deep clean for $500–$1,150*. Where you fall in that range depends on how big the space is and what state it’s in. Sometimes you just need one more person on the floor. For that, book an ad-hoc cleaner for a 3–4 hour visit: $150* on a weekday, $200* on a Saturday and $250* on a Sunday.

Who supplies the cleaning chemicals and consumables?

Equipment and cleaning chemicals come with our crews. Common-toilet supplies work differently. The written scope states who handles bin liners, toilet paper and hand soap: we can supply them and bill you, or the MCST can provide its own. Agree on this before you sign. The choice changes the monthly figure, which starts from $350/month*.

Related guides

• Commercial & Office Cleaning Singapore
• Cleaning prices in Singapore
• Professional spring cleaning

Main service page: Commercial & Office Cleaning Singapore — from $350/month*

*Every price listed is a “from” price, meant only as a guide, and it may change without notice. What you finally pay depends on the size of your unit, its condition and how easy the site is to get into — before any booking goes ahead, we send you an exact quote in writing on WhatsApp (+65 6983 9523).